MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING

LAKEHURST BOARD OF EDUCATION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

(HELD IN THE MEDIA CENTER OF THE LAKEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)

 

A.                 CALL TO ORDER - 7:36 P.M.

 

The Lakehurst Board of Education is called to order in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act Public Law – 1975 Chapter 231 (P.L. 1975-231C). This meeting was advertised in the Asbury Park Press on May 1, 2009, posted on the bulletin board of the Borough Clerk and posted on the school bulletin board.

 

B.                 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

C.                 ROLL CALL

 

            MR. LEO                                 MEMBER                                PRESENT

            MRS. CHILLEMI                    MEMBER                                PRESENT

            MRS. WERNER                      MEMBER                                PRESENT

            MR. OLIVER                          VICE PRESIDENT                 PRESENT

            MRS. SEPTOR                       PRESIDENT                           PRESENT

 

Determination of existence of Quorum necessary to take action, by Board Secretary/School Business Administrator.

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

  X       Mrs. Hamilton              Interim  Superintendent

  X       Mrs. Davis                   Principal

  X       Mr. Parliman                School Business Administrator

 

  X       Members of the Staff

  X       Members of the Public

 

The Agenda is available to the public on the Friday before a Board Meeting, at the Board Office.

 

D.                APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A Motion was made by Mrs. Werner and seconded by Mrs. Chillemi to dispense with the reading and Approve the:

                    

         Minutes of Work Session                                                 June 2, 2009

         Minutes of Closed Session Meeting                                              June 16, 2009

         Minutes of Regular Meeting                                                         June 16, 2009

         Minutes of Regular Meeting Closed Session                                 June 16, 2009

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

            Mr. J. Leo                    Aye

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye                                                                 

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye                 

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye

 

            BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORTS/SPECIAL             REPORTS

 

  F.       SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT              

                                                                       

1)         Enrollment Report:                    2008                             2009              Exhibit: 09-01

               Total Students:                          449                              439        

                                                                                                                                       

2)         Fire Drill Report:

                                   

            a.         06/08/09          8:45   a.m.        50 seconds

            b.         06/08/09          8:52   a.m.        47 seconds

            c.         07/24/09          8:30   a.m.        45 seconds

            d.         07/28/09          11:01 a.m.        46 seconds

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT (Continued)

           

            3)         Presentation of the Lakehurst School District Goals for the 2009-2010 school year.

                                               

G.                       PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 

 

H.                       BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

I.                          CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD

 

J.                         Public Comments on Agenda Items

 

K.                       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

L.                        NEW BUSINESS

 

M.                     BOARD BUSINESS

 

1.  To Approve and Confirm the following requests for the use of Lakehurst District

   facilities:

 

                  a. Organization Name:  Ocean County PTA

                      Organization Address:           712 Oak St. Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   7/15/09

                      Time:                                    6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Training Meeting

                      Equipment Requested:          Cafeteria and Tables

 

                  b. Organization Name:  Riptide Cycling

                      Organization Address:           33 Georgia Tavern Rd, Farmingdale

                      Date(s) Desired:                   7/25/09

                      Time Desired:                       6:00 am – 2:00 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Parking for Bicycle Race

                      Equipment Requested:          parking lots, bus lot, use of outdoor electrical

                                                                  outlet and restroom access.

 

                  c. Organization Name:  Girl Scouts Sweet Bay Unit

                      Organization Address:           314 Union Ave, Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   8/10/09, 9/14/09, 10/5/09, 11/2/09, 12/7/09,

                                                                  1/4/10, 2/1/10, 3/1/10, 4/5/10, 5/3/10 and

                                                                  6/1/10.

                      Time Desired:                       6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Leaders Meeting

                      Equipment Requested:          Cafeteria

 

                  d. Organization Name:  PTA

                      Organization Address:           712 Oak St. Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   8/25/09

                      Time Desired:                       3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Re-Org. Meeting

                      Equipment Requested:          Media Center  

 

                  e. Organization Name:  LES  PTA

                      Organization Address:           712 Oak St. Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   9/22/09

                      Time Desired:                       6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Meeting

                      Equipment Requested:          Media Center

 

                  f. Organization Name:   LES  PTA

                      Organization Address:           712 Oak St. Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   9/28/09 & 11/23/09

                      Time Desired:                       7:45 am – 2:30 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Picture Day and Make-Ups

                      Equipment Requested:          Gym

 

 

 

BOARD BUSINESS (Continued)

 

                   g.Organization Name:  Lakehurst Municipal Alliance

                      Organization Address:           110 Myrtle Street, Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   10/9/09, 10/16/09, 11/13/09, 11/20/09,

                                                                  12/11/09, 12/18/09, 1/8/10, 1/15/10, 2/12/10

                                                                  2/19/10, 3/12/10, 3/19/10, 4/9/10, 4/16/10,

                                                                  5/14/10 and 5/21/10.

                     Time Desired:                        6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Play Organized Games

                      Equipment Requested:          Gym

                      

                  h. Organization Name:  LES  PTA

                      Organization Address:           712 Oak St. Lakehurst

                      Date(s) Desired:                   11/10/09

                      Time:                                    6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

                Proposed Use:                      Meeting

                      Equipment Requested:          Media Center

                 

i. Organization Name:   Manchester Vipers

   Organization Address:            200 Parkview Blvd. Toms River

                     Date(s) Desired:                    12/2/09, 12/7/09, 12/9/09, 12/14/09, 12/16/09,

                                                                  12/21/09, 1/4/10, 1/6/10, 1/11/10, 1/13/10,

                                                                  1/20/10, 1/25/10, 1/27/10, 2/1/10, 2/3/10

                                                                  2/8/10, 2/10/10, 2/17/10, 2/22/10, 2/24/10,

                                                                  3/1/10, 3/3/10, 3/8/10, 3/10/10, 3/17/10,

                                                                  3/22/10 and 3/24/10.

                    Time:                                     5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

                     Proposed Use:                       Baseball Practice

                     Equipment Requested:           Gym

 

                 j. Organization Name:                LES  PTA

                    Organization Address: 309 Maple St. Lakehurst

                    Date(s) Desired:                     12/22/09

                    Time:                                      7:45 am – 11:00 am

                    Proposed Use:                        Laser Light Show

                    Equipment Requested:            Gym

 

                k.Organization Name:                 LES  PTA

                   Organization Address:  712 Oak St. Lakehurst

                   Date(s) Desired:                      1/12/10, 3/9/10, 5/11/10 and 6/8/10

                   Time:                                       6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

                   Proposed Use:             Meeting

                   Equipment Requested: Media Center

 

            2.   To Approve the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Lakehurst School

                  District and the Lakehurst Police Department.

 

            3.   To Approve Mikala Riffert’s return to Manchester High School.

 

A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mr. Leo to Confirm Board Business Items 1 a - c Approve Items 1 d-k,  2 and 3.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

            Mr. J. Leo                    Aye

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye                                                                 

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye                 

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye


 

N.        FINANCE

 

1.     To Approve for Payment Bills listed on the Bill Resolution dated July 30, 2009, 

        totaling $ 700,170.03.

 

2.           To Approve for Payment Bills listed on the Bill Resolution dated August 18, 2009,

totaling $353,550.77.

 

3.     To Accept the Secretary’s Report A-148 for June 30, 2009, with a Cash Balance

        of $ 454,516.78.

 

4.     To Accept the Treasurer’s Report A-149 for June 30, 2009, with a Cash Balance

                    of $ 454,516.78.

 

            5.     To confirm the following transfers within the 2008-2009 school budget.

 

Account                              Description                                      Amount

11-999-261-420               Allow Maint. Repair                             -2,390.00

11-999-261-610               Allow Maint. Repair                             2,390.00

11-999-230-530               Gen’l Admin                                         -2,000.00

11-999-251-330               PrchProfServ                                           -395.00

11-999-230-339               Gen’l Admin                                         2,395.00

11-130-100-101               Teacher Sals Grds 6-8                        -34,000.00

11-999-217-320               Other Support Servs                              9,000.00

11-110-100-101               Teacher Sals PreK-K                         25,000.00

11-214-100-106               OtherSalariesInstruction                       - 1,740.00

11-999-219-320               Other Supp. Servs                                 1,740.00

11-999-291-270               Emp. Benefits Health                         -10,401.40

50-910                              Enterprise Food                                   10,401.40

11-999-291-270               Emp. Benefits Health                          -  7,854.00

50-910                              Enterprise Food                                      7,854.00

11-999-291-270               Emp. Benefits Health                            -  2,570.00

11-999-270-512               Trans. Contr. Services                           2,570.00

50-910                              Enterprise Food                                    -30.00.

 

6.            To approve submission of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) grant application

for the 2009-2010 school year:

              

               Title I Part A                $118,714

               Title II Part A               $  20,653

               Title II Part D               $    1,189

               Title IV                         $    2,006

 

7.            To approve submission of the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Title I

grant application for the term September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011:

 

               Title I Part A –ARRA   $40,329

 

8.            To approve submission of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement

Act (IDEIA) grant application for the 2009-2010 school year.

              

               IDEIA                          $163,490

               IDEIA                          $    6,510

 

9.            To approve submission of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

IDEIA grant application for the term of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011.

 

               IDEIA                          $138,951

               IDEIA                          $    5,008

                                                                                                                                   

10.        To approve the Lakehurst Board of Education continued participation in the Alliance

for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) as per resolution.                      Exhibit 09-02

                       

11.   To approve, as per request of the Ocean Academy, a private school for the handicapped,

the following resolution regarding school child nutrition as per Exhibit.

                                                                                                               Exhibit 09-03

           


 

FINANCE (Continued)

                                                                                                                       

12.   To approve continued participation in the Monmouth/Ocean County Shared Services

   Insurance Fund as per resolution.                                                 Exhibit 09-04

                                                                                                                                   

13.   To approve the membership renewal resolution in the School Alliance Fund for a

   period of three years as per resolution.                                                     Exhibit 09-05

                                                                                                                                   

14.   To approve the School Alliance Insurance Fund Indemnity and Trust agreement as per

   Resolution.                                                                                              Exhibit 09-06

 

15.   To approve a resolution between Manchester and Lakehurst for the provision of

   breakfast and lunch program services for students at Lakehurst as per agreement

   from September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 at a cost of $1.70 per lunch and $1.00

   per breakfast.

    

            16.       To Confirm the following wavier of Health Benefits Payments for the period ending                    6/30/09.

 

·        Carmen Davis                     $  999.96

·        Scotty Gatsch                     $  999.96

·        David King                         $1,749.96

·        Dawn McCarthy                 $2,749.92

·        Gina Narozniak                  $1,833.36

·        Carmella Quaglia                $   999.96

·        Theresa Reiner                   $1,499.94

·        Christina Schmidlin             $1,499.94

·        Michele Welch                   $   996.96

 

        17.    To Approve the Attendance Incentives for the 2008-2009 school year.

                                                                                                                                    Exhibit 09-07

 

         18.     To approve the 2009-2010 school year lunch prices as follows:

 

                                                Breakfast -       Paid:                 $ .70

                                                                        Reduced:          $ .30

 

                                                Lunch -            Paid:                 $1.90

                                                                        Reduced:          $  .40

 

         19.     To Accept the Certification of No Over-expenditures:

       Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:22-2.11(c)3, I, Barry Parliman, Board Secretary, certify that as

       of  June 16, 2009, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments

       (contracted orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the District Board

       of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1, that the District financial

       accounts have been reconciled and are in balance.

 

 

______________________________                     __________________

               Board Secretary                                                           Date

 

 

20. To Accept Financial Reporting:

                  Through the adoption of this resolution, we, the Lakehurst Board of Education, pursuant                           

                   to N.J.A.C. 6A22-2.11(c)4 certify that as of June 16, 2009, after review of the    

                   Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation  

                  with the Business Administrator and other appropriate district officials, that to the best  

                  of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of   

                   N.J.A.C. 6A:22-2.11(c )4 I-VI and that sufficient funds are available to meet the 

                  district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

 

 


 

FINANCE (Continued)

 

A Motion was made by Mr. Oliver and seconded by Mrs. Chillemi to Approve Finance Items 1, 2, 6- 16, 17 &18 and to Accept Items 3 & 4, 19 & 20 and to Confirm Items 5 & 16.  

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

            Mr. J. Leo                    Aye

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye, Abstain Item 19                                                               

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye                 

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye

 

 

N.                       PERSONNEL

 

1.      To Confirm and Approve the following Professional Development activities:

 

a. Name:                      Theresa Hamilton

    Date:                        6/23/09

    Topic:                       ARRA Technical Assistance

    Place:                       Lacey High School

                                        Cost:                        Mileage

 

                                    b. Name:                      Carmen Davis

                                        Date:                        7/29/09

                                        Topic:                       Updating your HIB Policy 09-10

                                        Place:                       Gloucester County

                                        Cost:                        Mileage

 

                                    c. Name:                      Theresa Hamilton

                                        Date:                        8/5/09

                                        Topic:                       ECPA Technical Assistance

                                        Place:                       NJDOE Toms River

                                        Cost:                        Mileage

 

                                    d. Name:                      Theresa Hamilton

                                        Date:                        8/11/09

                                        Topic:                       ARRA Title I EWEG Applic. Workshop

                                        Place:                       Barnegat High School

                                        Cost:                        Mileage

 

e. Name:                      Theresa Hamilton

                                        Date:                        8/25/09

                                        Topic:                       Pandemic Flu Summit for Chief School Admin

                                        Place:                       South Brunswick High School

                                        Cost:                        Mileage

 

                                    f. Name:                       Carmen Davis

                                       Date:                         9/15/09

                                       Topic:                        Understanding and Analyzing AYP Data

                                       Place:                        Passaic County Technical

                                       Cost:                         Mileage

 

            2.     To Approve Carmen M. Davis as the Affirmative Action Officer for the 2009-2010

     school year.

 

3.           To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve the emergent hiring of

  Christine Allison as School Secretary from August 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010

   at a salary of $23,000.

                    

4.           To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve the emergent hiring of Abigaile

Moyse as an Elementary Education Teacher at Step 1 MA as per contract for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

 

 

 

PERSONNEL (Continued)

  

            5.     To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve the hiring of Gina Narozniak as

                    an Elementary Education Teacher at Step 4 as per contract for the 2009-2010 school

                    year.                    

 

             6.     To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to accept the request of Bethann

                     Barneman to be reduced from full time teacher to part time teacher to become  

                     effective on September 1, 2009.

 

             7.     To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to revise the hiring of Bryan Vargas

                     from full time Health/Physical Education Teacher to 4/5 Health/ Physical Education

         Teacher effective October 1, 2009.

 

             8.     To approve the emergent hiring of Susan Kotch as Basic Skills Teacher at Step 1

                     MA as per contract for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

             9.     To approve the hiring of Bethann Barneman as 3/5 Spanish Teacher/Basic Skills

                     Teacher at Step 6 as per contract for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

10.    To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve Carmella Quaglia as a

 Family Fun Night Facilitator for fifteen (15) hours at $39.00 per hour during August   

 2009.

 

11.     To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve Conrad Cote as a

                      Family Fun Night Facilitator for fifteen (15) hours at $39.00 per hour during August  

                      2009.

 

12.     To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve the hiring of Maureen   

          DeSanto for summer Kindergarten student testing as per contract.

 

13.     To confirm the phone poll on July 30, 2009 to approve the hiring of Sarah Kuipers

 for summer Kindergarten student testing as per contract.

 

14.     To approve Substitute Teachers for the 2009-2010 school year.

                                                                                                                                    Exhibit 09-08

 

            15.    To approve the hiring of Caroline Kelleher as a substitute teacher for the 2009-2010

                     school year pending completion of her Criminal History check & the applicant’s

                     attestation that she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to

                     N.J.S.A. 18:A:6-4.1 et.

 

16.    To approve a Maternity leave of absence for Sarah Kuipers to begin on

         September 18, 2009 through October 30, 2009.

 

17.   To approve Joyce Van Pelt for secretarial support, as needed, not to exceed sixty (60)

hours from August 19, 2009 to September 3, 2009 at a rate of $10.00 per hour.

 

18.    To approve twenty (20) additional hours of summer technology services for

         Jeff Dingfeld at the rate of $38.00 per hour.

 

19.        To confirm approved salary and contract for the 2009-2010 school year for Barry Parliman as per contract and approval of County Executive Superintendent.

 

            20.    To Authorize the placement of Lisa Cherill at Step BA + 30 as per contract as a

                      result of graduate coursework completion.

 

            21.    To approve the following stipend positions for the 2009-2010 school year at the

                     negotiated rate:

 

                                    Cafeteria Monitors                                Susan Parezo

                                                                                                Kathy Bixby

 

22.              To confirm the phone poll on , 2009 to approve the hiring of Kathryn Hoffman, 612 Brooklyn Boulevard, Sea Girt, NJ 08750, as a Part-Time   

            Positive Behavioral Support Teacher, 4.75 hours per day, 4 days per week at Step 1 (Prorated) effective September 1, 2009.

 

PERSONNEL (Continued)

 

A Motion was made by Mr. Oliver and seconded by Mrs. Werner to Approve Personnel Items 1e- f, 2, 8, 9, 14-18 and 21 & 22 and to Confirm Personnel Items 1 a-d, 3-7, 10-13 and 19 and to Authorize Item 20.  

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

            Mr. J. Leo                    Aye

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye                                                                 

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye                 

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye

 

O.                       PROGRAM

 

1.      To Approve and Confirm the following field trip requests:

  

   a. Grade:                   4th Grade

       Destination:            Lake Horicon

       Program:               End of year party

       Date:                     6/17/09

       Time:                     10:00 am – 2:00 pm

       Transportation:      Walking

 

  b. Grade:                    3rd-5th

       Destination:            LMSA Soccer Complex

       Program:               Field Day

       Date:                     5/28/10

       Time:                     9:00 am – 1:00 pm

       Transportation:      Bus

 

   c. Grade:                   6th-8th

       Destination:            Ocean County Park

       Program:               Field Day

       Date:                     6/2/10

       Time:                     9:00 am – 1:00 pm

       Transportation:      Bus

 

Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mrs. Werner to Confirm Program Item 1 a and to Approve Program Items 1 b & c.  

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

            Mr. J. Leo                    Aye

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye                                                                 

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye                 

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  • Pre-K & Kindergarten Orientation                                8/31/09
  • Teacher In-Service                                                       9/1/09-9/3/09
  • Labor Day School Closed                                            9/4/09-9/7/09
  • School Opens                                                               9/8/09
  • Board Meeting                                                             9/15/09
  • Back to School Night                                                   9/17/09
  • PTA Meeting                                                                9/22/09
  • Fire Safety House                                                         9/25/09
  • Picture Day                                                                  9/28/09

 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC


 

CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)

 

R E S O L U T I O N

 

 

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 (New Jersey Statutes Annotated) permits the exclusion of the Public from a Meeting in certain circumstances; and

 

WHEREAS, the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lakehurst Board of Education in the County of Ocean and the State of New Jersey, as follows:

 

A.                 The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the herein after specified subject matter(s).

 

B.                 The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

                                                Legal & Personnel

 

            C.        It is anticipated that the matter(s) discussed will be made public at some time in the                    future.

 

            D.        This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

 

A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mr. Leo to move on the above Resolution.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

            Mr. J. Leo                    Aye

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye                                                                 

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye                 

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye

 

Time In:            8:00 P.M.        

Time At Conclusion Of Closed Session:            8:35 P.M.        

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

      A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mrs. Werner to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at  8:38 P.M.